Combined sheep rack and trough



(No Model.)

A. R. YOST.

COMBINED SHEEP EAGK AND TEOUEE.

Patented Apr. 18, 1882.

INVENTUE ATTORNEYS.

. Ustrran Sterns Partnr @errent AMER lt. (OST, OF SOMERSET, OHIO.

COMBINED .SHEEP RACK AND TROUGH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 256,789, dated April 18, 1882. Application lcd September 15, 1881. (Xo model.)

To alt whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AMER R. YOST, of Somerset, in the county of Perry and State ot" Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Combined Sheep Rack and Trough; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specitication, in which-- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved sheep rack and trough. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section on line m x, Fig. l, with the troughs down and the racks swung out.l

My invention relates to improvements in combined sheep rack and trough; and it consists in the peculiar construction and arrangement of the parts, as hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying dra-wings, (t represents the base of my improved rack, of box form, open at top, and provided with the four corner posts, b b. To the opposite corner posts, b b, on each ot' the longitudinal sides ot" the b'ox or base, are pivoted the lower bars, c, of two opposite racks, d, of ordinary construction, and adapted to swing toward or from each other, as desired. The lower longitudinal bars, o, of the racks d are pivoted to the opposite posts, b, just above the upper edges ot' the longitudinal sides of the box a. e represents an open rack-bottom composed of a series of longitudinal slats, f, secured to crosspieces g, with interstiees between them, and iitting over the mouth ot' the box a, with the ends of the slats fresting on the end pieces ot' the box a, thus forming a removable rackbottoin, c, with openings for the passage of hay-seed and dirt into the box c, the rackbottom c being made removable in order to lclean out the box.

7L L represent cap-pieces secured to the upper ends ot' each pair of end posts, b b, each cap-piece h being provided with a central hole, i, for the passage of a pin, j, which passes thence into a hole, 7c, in the upper bar,

Z, of an end rack, m, the upper bar, l, ot' which is pivoted in the side faces of the posts b at each end ot' the rack. By this construction the end swinging racks, m, are prevented from swinging, when desired, by their pins, and when necessary the pinsj may be removed and the end racks swung up and the open rack-bottom c removed,'when the box orreceptacle t can readily be cleaned.

u n represent arms pivoted to the outer faces of the posts b on opposite sides ot' the frame. The outer ends ot' each pair ot' arms n are connected by an angular trough, o, which troughs are adapted to be turned down, when desircd,into a horizontal position to form troughs for feeding grain to stock, and also adapted to to be swung up and engage with the upper bars, l', ot' the racks and support the racks in a vertical position, buttons p being pivoted to the outer faces ofthe posts and adapted to engage and hold the arms n in an upright po sition. By this construction, also, the arinsn, connected at their outer ends by the troughs, serve, when the buttons are disengaged, to support the racks when swung outward, and form a wedge-shaped space between the racks for the ready admission of hay, which may be compressed between the racks by swinging them toward each other and engaging the buttons with the arms u, each angular trough iitting over two sides ot' the upper bar of each of the swinging racks, and each trough performing the function of a trough for feeding stock and also serving as a support for its rack, and acting as a guard to keep sheep from climbing into the rack when partially empty.

It will also be observed that when a trough is raised up it empties all refuse matter-sobs, water, Ste-outside instead of inside of the rack.

I claim as iny invention- 1. The combination, with the swingingracks d, of the swinging troughs o, pivoted to the outer faces of the corner posts and adapted to perform the double functions of troughs and supportsfortheracl,substantially asdescribed.

2. The combination of the swinging racks d, pivoted to the inner faces of the opposite corner posts just above the box a, having their lower bars, c, pivoted in the posts b, angular troughs o, pivoted to the posts by arms n, and adapted to serve as' troughs and engage with the upper bars of the racks, and buttons p, substantiall y as described, and for the purpose set forth.

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3. Theaombinatiou, with the boX a, remove# the posts by the arms u, buttons p, and pins ble openvraek-bottom e, and racks d; of the j, substantially as desoribed7'm1d for the pur- 1o swingingend racks, on, and pins j, substantially pose set forth. as described, and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combined rack and trough herein de- AMER R' YOST' scribed, consisting of the box a, provided with Witnesses: the posts b and removable open rack-bottom W. G. WEIR,

e, swinging racks d m, troughs o, pivoted to D. M. MATHEWS. 

